Water Framework Directive (WFD) At Risk and Failing Acid Sensitive Water Bodies Cycle 3 2022

At Risk Acid Sensitive Water Bodies Cycle 3 2022 and Failing Acid Sensitive Water Bodies Cycle 3 2022 are spatial (polygon shapefile) datasets containing attributes that have been collated as defined, for the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD).


To implement the guidance on managing forests in order to minimise adverse impacts in acid-sensitive areas, two categories of acid sensitivity have been identified. These are defined as 'failing due to acidification' and 'at risk of failing due to acidification'.


Water bodies identified as currently 'failing' have been classified through the Water Framework Directive monitoring as being of less than 'good' status and the cause of that failure has been attributed to acidification. The 'at risk of failing' water bodies have been identified, via the findings of the Welsh acidification risk assessment, as being at risk of failing to achieve 'good' status by 2027, due to acid deposition. The risk assessment combines chemical and biological data and an assessment of the environment's ability to neutralise the predicted acid pollutants.

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS125362
Alternative Title
  • WFD At Risk Acid Sensitive Water Bodies Cycle 3 2022.lyr
  • WFD Failing Acid Sensitive Water Bodies Cycle 3 2022.lyr
  • Cyrff Dŵr Sensitif i Asid Mewn Perygl Cylch 3 Cyfarwyddeb Fframwaith Dŵr
  • Cyrff Dŵr Sensitif i Asid sy'n Methu Cylch 3 Cyfarwyddeb Fframwaith Dŵr
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

These datasets identify the surface waterbodies, defined for the implementation of the Water Framework Directive, that are failing or at risk of failing due to acidification. These datasets cover the layers for Cycle 3 of the Water Framework Directive.
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2025-08-05
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Originator
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
 

Extent

Extent

Geographic Extent
Wales (WLS)
N
W
E
S
Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset


 
 

Distribution

Distribution

Format Type and Description
  • Geographic Information System ( Unknown )

    Specification

    ESRI Feature Class

Resource Locator
Download Data & Web Services ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )
Resource Locator
Download Data & Web Services ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )
Resource Locator
Download Data & Web Services ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )
Resource Locator
Web Mapping Service ( OGC:WMS )
Resource Locator
Web Mapping Service ( OGC:WMS )
 

Quality

Data quality

Quality Scope
Dataset
Conformity
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services
Explanation

This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation.
Degree
false
Lineage

These datasets identify the surface waterbodies, defined for the implementation of the Water Framework Directive, that are failing or at risk of failing due to acidification. These datasets cover the layers for Cycle 3 of the Water Framework Directive.
 

Keywords

Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2008-06-01
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme

Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • Water Framework Directive (WFD)
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2025-01-08
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords

Keywords

NRW SMNR Keywords
  • Water Resources (SMNR)
  • Natural Resources (Incl. Features and Processes) (SMNR)
  • Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR)
  • Marine (SMNR)
  • Water Quality (SMNR)
  • Ecosystem (SMNR)
  • Management Areas (SMNR)
  • Hydrological Processes (SMNR)
  • Freshwater and Wetlands (SMNR)
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2024-06-26
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-smnr-keywords
 

Spatial Reference System

Code
Latitude and Longitude (EPSG::4326)
 

Content

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Restriction type
Other restrictions
 

Access Constraints Directive

Limitations
no limitations
 

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints

There are no access restrictions on this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.
 

Use Constraints

Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© CNC/NRW All rights Reserved. Contains Ordnance Survey Data. Ordnance Survey Licence number AC0000849444. Crown Copyright and Database Right Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and copyright of the owners. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose.
 

Attribution Statement

Other constraints

Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved. Contains Ordnance Survey Data. Ordnance Survey Licence number AC0000849444. Crown Copyright and Database Right.
 

Licence

Other constraints
Open Government Licence
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313235333632 XML
Metadata Language
English
Parent Identifier
Water Framework Directive (WFD) Regulations Cycle 3 Classification

NRW_DS125458
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2025-09-04T10:49:40.932Z
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Metadata Standard Version

1.0

pointOfContact
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
 
 

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